LIMR Genetics: Investigating the molecular basis of optic nerve degeneration in glaucoma to develop a personalized medicine strategy for treatment Type Project The optic nerve is a special sensory nerve that transmits visual impulses from the retina to the brain. Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) i... Application deadline | Ongoing | Non-funded
Role of Neutrophils in Fibrin Structure and Function: How do Cells, Fibrin and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) Integrate in Thrombi and Blood Cl Type Project Blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes are composed of fibrin, platelets and red blood cells. However, white blood cells are also ... Application deadline | Ongoing | Non-funded
Using next-generation sequencing and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to investigate penetrance and phenotypic variation in inherited eye disease Type Project Human inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) result from mutations in over 250 different genes, many of them implicated by the Leeds Vision Resea... Application deadline | Ongoing | Non-funded
